Liam Higgins (Irish footballer)

Liam Higgins (1945–2006) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Lispole and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1969 until 1973.[1]

Liam Higgins
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó hUiginn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Born Lispole, County Kerry
Occupation Secondary teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
1950s-1980s
Lispole
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1969-1973
Kerry 16 (2-20)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NFL 4
All Stars 0

Management

After retiring he managed Lispole, West Kerry, he managed the Kerry junior team to Munster and All Ireland Championships in 1983. He also trained Dingle CBS to Two All Ireland Championships in 1996 and 2001. During his school days he trained some of the biggest names in Gaelic football including Darragh, Tomás & Marc Ó Sé, Dara Ó Cinnéide, Tommy Griffin & Diarmuid Murphy to name just a few.

Personal life

He is a brother of Socialist Party TD and a former MEP for the Dublin constituency Joe Higgins. He taught Business Studies and Accounting in Dingle CBS.

References

  1. "The late Liam Higgins". www.hoganstand.com. 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2009-09-05.


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